Small intestine cancer occurs when abnormal cells grow in the tissues of the small bowel, the long tube that connects your ...

Protein infusion in the small intestine results in intestinal brake activation: a negative feedback mechanism that may be mediated by the release of gastrointestinal peptides resulting in a reduction ...

A part of the gastrointestinal tract, the small intestine (also called the small bowel) connects to the stomach and continues on to connect to the large intestine. It is made up of three main parts, ...

Emulate, Inc. announced today a published study in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, that demonstrated superior functionality of the Duodenum Intestine-Chip populated ...

This story is part of a series exploring human anatomy and physiology complexities. Each story in this collection showcases discoveries reshaping our understanding of the body's inner workings, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO — Greater consumption of artificial sweeteners, specifically those that do not contain aspartame, ...

Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is a condition that affects the duodenum — the section of the small intestine that joins the stomach. The syndrome is caused by the compressing of the ...

The gut microbiome is an important ecosystem of microbes that lives in each one of us, and its strength affects our overall health. However, the small intestine is an underappreciated part of the gut ...

In order to know the adaptive changes of small intestine regions (duodenum, and proximal, medial and distal jejunumileum) due to the reproductive stage (virgin, pregnancy and lactation), the weight, ...

Medically reviewed by Jane Kim, MD Key Takeaways Mounjaro is the first dual GIP and GLP-1 agonist medication approved for ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Symptoms of GI bleeding include stomach pain, vomiting blood, or having black, tarry stool.Peptic ulcers are the leading cause of upper GI bleeding, while ...